Ground Control Owings Mills

For the past month of me training here i can safely say this is my second home, everyone here is super cool and down to earth. I genuinely love the environment, the coaches and the overall vibe of the play. Literally everyone here is just like family 🖤🥊

This will sound like an exaggeration, but this gym has changed my life. I signed up for the free 7-day trial about a year ago and never looked back. I started during a dark time in my life, and this place and its people have provided a safe space, a community, a team, and a support system that have added to my life in immeasurable ways. Importantly, this is a great, safe gym for women. Every single coach treats you with respect regardless of gender, age, or skill level. Issues with other members (of which I've seen almost none) are dealt with professionally and discreetly by staff. This gym is taken seriously in competing because so many members compete and win, but no one is pressured to compete if they just come for fun and fitness. This past year I won Rookie of the Year, which made me realize that this place rewards effort, hard work, and heart over anything else. I plan on staying with this gym as long as possible, which I hope will lead to more friendships and me beginning to compete.

Amazing place to learn martial arts regardless of your goals whether it's fitness or to be a fighter. They cater to all levels and welcome you like a family. They also have an amazing kids program. Choose Ground Control, you can't go wrong!

This is great program and I love the family environment they create and the camaraderie thats present with the students. They teach the students MMA but also discipline and self control. I signed my grandson up because he was being bullied in school (elementary school), then he got jumped and beat up in the bathroom. He's been in the program just about a month and I can see a difference in how he carries himself. His confidence has increased and he isn't as timid. The bully approached him in school again and needless to say the outcome was much different.

Ground Control has something for everyone. From those that just want to be in shape, to those that want to learn new skills or those that want to go pro. I’ve been a part of three MMA gyms and visited many others before I’ve claimed this as my home gym and the sense of community I’ve found here is like no other. The variety of classes, students and instructors who teach here are incredible. Each class has its own vibe and instruction style making sure you’ll get multiple looks at your training while all the classes link together to take you to the next level. The only negative is not wanting to miss a class because they’re all amazing! I came here looking to be in shape and to learn new skills. Along with achieving those I’ve found a family that’s irreplaceable. Give some classes a try and you’ll see why this is the home gym you’ve been looking for.